Comparing the centralized, globalist technocracy the powers that be are trying to build to the Tower of Babel is incredibly apt. The original was actually an attempt to draw down God and "domesticate" Him. It was absolutely a project of control, just like the current iteration.

As for those “optimists” who are eager to retort that AI is like any technology that came before, and that it will create a new wave of fresh jobs — I’m afraid you are mistaken. AI is not like the printing press, the personal computer, or the internet. AI is not a tool that can be learned or harnessed. Nobody really knows how this thing works, not even its creators. According to recent admissions, “Scientists increasingly can’t explain how AI works.” All they can do is “train” it, i.e. try to satisfy its insatiable hunger for terabytes of personal data. What happens from there is a black box.

One can't help but think of ancient pagan rituals, offering sacrifice to an unknown entity in exchange for knowledge and wisdom.

If you can use your hands to build real things, you are highly skilled. If you can grow your food, build your shelter, fix your car, mend your clothes — those skills will serve you and your loved ones for years to come.

Self sufficiency and tight-knit communities are definitely key. Our citadels and strongholds are absolutely necessary. We also need to go on the offensive. What does it matter if we have sparse small communities if a majority of your society thinks its okay to eat insects and corrupt children?